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Your Gifts at Work
Marilyn Knutson: Supporting Education and Providing Hospitality at PLU
David and Marilyn Knutson have always supported Pacific Lutheran University through annual gifts and by hosting PLU guests in their home. Now, Marilyn's gift through her estate plan will honor her husband's memory and sponsor a lectureship long into the future. More
Tom '83 and Holly Buskirk: Keeping PLU's Unique Spirit of Service Alive
As a longtime pilot for FedEx, Tom Buskirk '83 considers his profession a technical one. But that doesn't mean he doesn't value a liberal arts education, or the idea that a university should encourage its students to serve others. More
A Relationship With a University That Goes Back 50 Years
Jerry '62 and Carolyn (Breuer '63) Haralson met at PLU, and graduated one year apart. They both joke that, after attending this year's 50th reunion at Homecoming for Jerry, they'll be right back next year, doing it all over again for Carolyn — which is certainly fine with them. More
Gary Mitchell '80: A Formative Experience for Him, and for Others
The way Gary Mitchell '80 tells it, his decision to attend PLU in the late 1970s had a lot to do with the idea of being close enough, but not too close, to his Bay Area, California, home. More
PLU Grad Seeks to Engage Community in Northwest Music Scene
Sean Howell graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2002, and is using his education in entrepreneurial endeavors. He is also supporting future students by including PLU in his estate plan and endowing a fund to support students and programs. More
Marilyn Knutson: Fostering Years of Scholarship—and Hospitality—at PLU
Growing up, Marilyn Force Knutson knew that if you earned a dollar, a dime always went into the offering plate. It was just how her father, a Lutheran minister, raised her. More
Brian Bradshaw '07 Personified Care for the World, Service to Humankind
Brian Bradshaw '07 believed that an education makes the difference how we see the world. Even after his death, his legacy of service lives on through an endowed scholarship created by his parents. More
A Family Tradition of Investing in a PLU Education
By Chris Albert
For Mike '83 and Beco Larson, attending PLU is money well invested. And the couple is giving back to help future PLU students. More
Through Personal Experience, an Empathy for Transfer Students
Laura Polcyn has a special spot in her heart for transfer students, as she was one herself, transferring from Tacoma Community College to finish her degree at PLU. She had saved enough money from two years of full-time work to be able to afford PLU. More
How Robert Parker Left His Mark on PLU
Robert Parker would have graduated from PLU in 1944, if World War II hadn't intervened. Like so many of his peers, Robert was drafted into the war effort and headed to Europe. There, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge, for which he earned the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the U.S. Army. More
David Wytko '65
Alum's Positive Experience Leads to a Legacy Gift
David Wytko '65 came to PLU after years in the workplace and he loved his PLU experience. Years later, he is still giving back to the school that he calls "the best thing that could have happened to me." More
Cammocks Ensure PLU Remains a Place for Students to Grow
Giving the opportunity of a valued education is what led Craig and Carrie Cammock to support Pacific Lutheran University. Will you join them in supporting education? More
Ramstad Scholarship a Fitting Tribute to a PLU Leader
Gifts in memory of a loved one are a cherished part of the close relationship with the university that are often built by PLU families. More
Don't Wait to Give
Kyle Franklin '07 starting supporting Pacific Lutheran University as a student and continues to give back in the years since graduation. He hopes his story will encourage other alumni to contribute. More
A Mother's Sacrifice Acknowledged Through Support of First-Generation Students
Eva Frey Johnson was the first in her family to attend college. Her mother, Benilda Regist Arinto Frey, was determined to have her daughter get a college education, so Eva decided to set up a scholarship fund to honor her mother. Learn her story. More
The Generous Spirit of Norm Forness
Norm Forness was inspirational. He inspired his classmates to donate to PLU in honor of their 50th class reunion. But that's not all. Read on to learn more. More
For Edlund Family, Roots to PLU Run Deep
The Edlund family has been intertwined with PLU for many years. To show their appreciation for the university, they are giving back in a big way. Keep reading to find out how they are making a difference. More
Ensuring That Transfer Students Can Benefit From Attending PLU
As a past transfer student, Brenda Morris knows the importance of eventually graduating from a top-notch university like PLU. That is why she has chosen to give back by funding scholarships that will help students who would like to transfer to PLU. More
A Lifelong Friend for 60 Years
Call her sharp. Call her entertaining. Call her witty. Call her irrepressible. But whatever you do, hang on. It's a wild ride in the world of Volly Grande '36 '65. More
Lute Pride Grows Among Neighbors
The Lute experience can be infectious. Jon Kvinsland '63 caught the bug early in life and has been passing it along ever since. More
Helping Families Achieve Financial Independence
The axiom of teach a man to fish resonates deeply with Mark and Amy Mulder, who recently gave a gift to the Wang Center for International Programs to help facilitate fair trade products and encourage low interest micro-loans. More
Investing in the Future of Our Children
Qwest has long supported educational endeavors that support disadvantaged youth.This certainly bears out with its recent $10,000 donation to the Mary H. Moore College Preparatory Academy to support the Tacoma/South Puget Sound Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (TSPS MESA) Program based at PLU's Morken Center. More
A Passion Born on Campus
For Shannon Stewart '98, a passion for artistic expression takes form in the jewelry-making business that has become her life's work. More
A Longtime Pillar in the Community
Some people have a knack for becoming pillars in their communities. That is certainly true for Alice Tobiason, a retired schoolteacher from South Bend, Wash. More
